Initiatives

We currently have students participating in work based learning opportunities at C & S Construction, Ingram Barge, Hudson Ag, ICF, Great River Pharmacy, and WK&T. These students report to work each day and utilize the hands on expeirience they obtained while at the Career Academy. 

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is an effective teaching approach used to engage students in real-life occupational experiences. It incorporates structured, work-based learning activities into the curriculum, allowing a student to apply knowledge and skills learned in class and connect these learning experiences in the workplace. Work-based learning provides students with the opportunity to engage and interact with employers, while learning to demonstrate essential employability and technical skills necessary for today’s workforce. 

West Kentucky Academy is a partnership with the West Kentucky Community and Technical Center to offer dual credit courses and on-line courses at the Four Rivers Career Academy and pathways that lead on to certifications, diplomas, and degrees.

SPARKS Welding Program is a program in partnership with the Fulton County Detention Center that is serving as a model for other detention centers. Welding Instructor Will Greer work with in-mates teaching them welding skills that allow them to earn their certifications.

MSU Thoroughbred Academy is a partnership with Murray State University and the Four Rivers Foundation to offer dual credit academic courses to the students who are enrolled in the Four Rivers Career Academy. Students can take academic and technical dual credit throughout the day.